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Azure Stack vs High Performance Computing (HPC) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 15, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Stack
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
66
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Data Center (SDDC) (2nd)
High Performance Computing ...
Ranking in Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Hybrid Cloud Computing Platforms category, the mindshare of Azure Stack is 25.4%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of High Performance Computing (HPC) is 3.6%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

JitenderSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
User activities are effectively tracked and managed under one roof
My primary use case for this solution is for cybersecurity and device management I find Cloud App Security and activity alerts particularly valuable. They allow me to track all user activities. Everything is stored under one roof, so there is no need for different licenses for different…
MA
Helps to run simulations and create prototypes which reduces the costs
HPC's neutral configuration is not difficult. The tool's deployment depends on your understanding of its architecture and use cases. I rate it a three out of five. A regular cluster will take two weeks to set up. OEMs helped us with the physical hardware installation. Once the cluster was running, our team configured the software and networks.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"If a user wants to upgrade Office 365 from any of the packages, there is no disruption happening during migration, and the data is kept safe. There's no loss of data."
"The most valuable feature is the OCR, which I use for reading PDFs."
"The initial setup is very, very simple."
"Azure Stack is very stable."
"We use Azure Stack for migration, application modernization, and cloud-native modernization."
"Azure Stack is stable."
"The tool has simplified our application development."
"The most valuable features are that it is a Hybrid, and we can easily integrate with the Microsoft Public Cloud."
"HPC speeds up delivery time and reduces costs. It comes with the capability and flexibility to understand how engineering products work. You can understand the outcome without spending time and money."
"Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities."
 

Cons

"If you look at the documentation set, there are rims and rims of it. You try to drive something from the console, and it's quite complex. It's not it's not easy and straightforward. You've gotta sit down and review it, look at the documentation, and work your way through it. It's not intuitive."
"Azure Stack needs to improve integrations."
"I would like to see better support for containers."
"The solution's transparency over cost management could be much easier because it's very difficult to manage costs."
"Azure Stack's pricing could be improved."
"There are limits to the bandwidth and sizing of the images."
"The visibility of its SDN feature needs improvement."
"PaaS is not ready because they are only offering MS SQL as a service, web applications as a service, and containers as a service."
"The solution is expensive."
"There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Azure Stack has an annual licensing fee, which is very expensive."
"The licensing costs are expensive."
"Azure Stack is not a very costly tool. The pricing is according to the services we buy. When compared with AWS, Azure is a bit more costlier."
"Azure Stack is expensive."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"It is not a cost-friendly solution."
"I don't have a specific feature, my customers use all of the features that are available and the entire stack."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
University
17%
Educational Organization
12%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure Stack?
For hybrid cloud operations, the seamless transition it enables is key. Most enterprises have a lot of workloads on-premises, and they want a smooth way to move into the cloud. Some things are on...
What needs improvement with Azure Stack?
We would appreciate a more competitive pricing model, as many new features are being introduced that we are not always aware of. The autoscaling functionality could be simplified. Many resources ge...
What do you like most about High Performance Computing (HPC)?
Our customers can publish scientific reports in prestigious magazines. HPC offers strong computing capabilities.
What needs improvement with High Performance Computing (HPC)?
There was a buzz around the integration of quantum computing and HPC. However, I don't see a real-life use case for it.
What advice do you have for others considering High Performance Computing (HPC)?
You need to hire an experienced HPC professional to understand its landscape. I rate it a seven out of ten.
 

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Sample Customers

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